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Papua New Guinea: Tribal Violence Kills at Least 26

  • #Papua New Guinea
  • #Australia
  • #Guinea
  • #Murders and attempted murders
Papua New Guinea: Tribal Violence Kills at Least 26
story
FEB 2024
Image copyright: Betsy Joles/Getty Images News via Getty Images (Dec. 6, 2019)
story last updated FEB 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

As its highlands have long struggled with violence, internal security, more broadly, remains a key concern for PNG. However, the failure of the state to prevent the influx of illegal high-powered firearms and ammunition into the region has exacerbated the conflict and made clashes deadlier. The latest ambush has renewed attention to Prime Minister Marape's incompetence in providing grassroots solutions. If he can't prevent massacres of unprecedented intensity, Marape should step down.

Guardian

Narrative B

Tribal violence isn't uncommon in PNG, however, police couldn't foresee it and had limited resources to deal with Sunday's massive ambush. In their quest for revenge killing and retribution, these tribes are breaking the law and creating instability. Marape's government is striving to curb the security issues and coordinating with community leaders to defuse tensions. Until the warring factions lay down their weapons, these long-held disputes will remain unresolved.

ABC

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